Growhouses shut down

The Levy County Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration officers have shut down two marijuana-growing operations in two Morriston homes.

Working on a tip out of Marion County, the officers had the house at 6550 S.E. 123rd Terrace in Morriston under surveillance on Aug. 26 when two trucks left the home. The officers, according to arrest reports, stopped the vehicles and detected the odor of marijuana coming from a plastic bag with clothing in it.

Jose Reyes, Alberto Traviesa and Julio Rodriguez were detained while officers went to the home, knocked and announced their presence. The officers' report says they also detected the odor of marijuana while at the front door.

A man identified as Leonel Roman came to the door, looked out and ran through the house, as officers gave chase. A second person hiding in the home identified the homeowner as Rodriquez.

The officers noticed the grow operation while searching the residence for more people inside the home.

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